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On October 7, 2020, Brazil adopted additional requirements for the import of fresh fruits and materials of plant origin intended for propagation or reproduction into Brazil.

This report is an annual update of the food import standards and enforcement mechanisms in Colombia. It includes a new section on Trade Facilitation.

The National Agency of Sanitary Surveillance (ANVISA) published new regulations on nutrition labeling of packaged food products.

In 2019, the Brazilian food service industry reached US$117 billion. The 2020 forecast was signaling to an upward trend; however, the COVID-19 outbreak reshaped this estimate.

Although the United States continues to be the main sourcing option for Colombian importers of corn and rice in marketing year (MY) 2020/21, it may face competition from...

On October 16, Brazil announced that it would suspend the import tariffs on corn, soybeans, soy meal, and soy oil from countries outside the Mercosur trade bloc.

Post forecasts milk production in 2020 down 3 percent, to 23.5 million metric tons (MMT).

Plentiful, and generally cheap, corn supplies in Brazil’s Center-West region have enticed investment in the corn ethanol sector over the last few years.

Latin America accounts for about 25 percent of global corn imports . The region’s corn demand for imported corn has grown steadily over the years supported by expansion in the livestock sector...

Post maintains its forecast for soybean planted area at 38.5 million hectares (ha) for 2020/21, up from 36.9 million ha in 2019/20.

Brazil’s MY 2020/21 sugarcane crush has been revised upward to 655 million metric tons (mmt), due to overall favorable weather conditions in the north-northeastern growing region.

Post raises its corn production estimate for market year (MY) 2019/20 (March 2020 – February 2021) by 3 million metric tons (MMT) to 103 MMT, based on a large expansion of area...